Bridge Construction Ltd (BCL) has gone above and beyond its contractual obligations to ensure the safety of some of the youngest members of a Smethwick primary school.
Bridge Construction Ltd was appointed by Sandwell Council to undertake connectivity improvement works in Smethwick. In a display of its commitment to social value, the team took on additional voluntary work at a local school.
With the new academic year approaching, Shireland Hall Primary Academy had been facing concerns about the condition of the timber fencing surrounding the reception year playground. The ageing structure posed a potential safety risk for the young children who use the area daily.
Safety first
Recognising the importance of children’s safety, Bridge Construction Ltd stepped in to offer their services free of charge.
Richard Lewis, Commercial Director of BCL, explained their involvement. He said: “The school approached us with concerns over the safety of the existing timber fencing around the reception year playground. BCL volunteered all resources and material to remediate the issues by removing the existing timber fencing and adjacent block paving. We then installed new timber fencing with edgings and re-laid the block paving to make the area safe for use in the upcoming term.”
The works are complete in time for the new school term in September 2024.
Thanks to BCL
Jason Evans, Site Manager at Shireland Hall Primary Academy, expressed his gratitude for the works carried out by BCL. He said: “Many thanks to Richard Lewis and his team. They came out and replaced an ageing curved fence that provides vital protection for the Reception Classes. Their punctuality, politeness and professionalism resolved a problem that would have cost us several thousands of pounds to put right.
“Bridge Construction Ltd’s generosity in providing this service was amazing and the quality of groundwork and construction was brilliant. As a result of this hard work, the curved fence will protect some of the youngest children in our school for years to come. Once again, thank you.”
Social value in Sandwell
The voluntary works at Shireland Hall Primary Academy highlight Bridge Construction Ltd’s commitment to helping local communities. Social value is a priority for Sandwell and the support provided to the Academy is a testament to this commitment.
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